Tom Botha
South African rugby union footballer
Tom Botha (born 31 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Ospreys in Wales for the Welsh Pro14. His regular position is tighthead prop.
Rugby career
2008 : Schools rugby
He represented Western Province at the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week tournament held in George, where he helped his side to victories in all three of their matches. Shortly after the tournament, he earned a call-up to the South Africa Schools Academy side that played against a South Africa Schools side, running out 41–19 winners in a warm-up match prior to the South Africa versus Australia test match during the 2008 Tri Nations Series. He also made a single appearance for Western Province U19 during the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship, coming on as a replacement in their 20–18 victory against Free State U19 in Cape Town.
2009 : Sharks Under-19
He moved to Durban in 2009 and played for the Sharks U19 in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He appeared in all six matches that they played in the competition (starting four of their matches and playing off the bench in the other two) as the Sharks finished in fifth position in the competition.
2010–2012 : Western Province
His time in Durban was short-lived, however, as he returned to Cape Town for the 2010 season. He started in four matches for Western Province U21 during the regular season of Group A of the Under-21 Provincial Championship, helping Western Province finish top of the log with eleven wins in their twelve matches. He didn't feature in their semi-final draw against Free State U21 – which saw Western Province progress to the final by virtue of scoring more tries in the match – but did start the final and helped Western Province win the title with a 43–32 victory over Blue Bulls U21.
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